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me that I should join my people. They are gone and there is no good left in life." At first
Thabit did not take him seriously, but when Zabir insisted, his request was granted. As
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for Zabir's wife and children, the Prophet‟s mercy towards them still prevailed and they
were freed under the protection of Thabit and retained their possessions.
The other captives were given to the believers who took part in the siege. Many were
ransomed by their fellow tribesmen from An-Nadir and returned to live with them in
Khaybar.
The Insults of Salman, son of Abi Al-Huqaiq
Salam son of Abi Al-Huqaiq better known as Abu Rafi lived in his fortress in the Jewish
settlement of Khaybar and had been very active spending his wealth on the supply of
arms and enlisting the support of tribes to rise up and fight against the Muslims. He had
also composed degrading, insulting poems about the Prophet.
Thabit did not take him seriously, but when Zabir insisted, his request was granted. As
46
for Zabir's wife and children, the Prophet‟s mercy towards them still prevailed and they
were freed under the protection of Thabit and retained their possessions.
The other captives were given to the believers who took part in the siege. Many were
ransomed by their fellow tribesmen from An-Nadir and returned to live with them in
Khaybar.
The Insults of Salman, son of Abi Al-Huqaiq
Salam son of Abi Al-Huqaiq better known as Abu Rafi lived in his fortress in the Jewish
settlement of Khaybar and had been very active spending his wealth on the supply of
arms and enlisting the support of tribes to rise up and fight against the Muslims. He had
also composed degrading, insulting poems about the Prophet.